Clark Lake Park
Managed by City of Kent
156 acres4.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Junnell at English Wikipedia · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Kent
7% of Kent’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 39 miles of mapped trail cross Kent, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Clark Lake Park (4.7 mi), Green River Natural Resources Area (2.9 mi), Lake Fenwick Park (2.1 mi).
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #73 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,499 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,744 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
50 mi
20 mi lanes · 28 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
17
1 beach · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Kent?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kent have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kent is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #73 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kent’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (39 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,744 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
LessMore
Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 75%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Kent ranks #124 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Clark Lake Park, with 4.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Green River Natural Resources Area
Nature preserve
294 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lake Fenwick Park
Managed by City of Kent
97 acres2.1 mi of trail
Lake Fenwick Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lake Fenwick Disc Golf Course ParkingWebsite ↗
Soos Creek Park and Trails
Park
64 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Morrill Meadows Park
Managed by City of Kent
21 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Springwood Park
Managed by City of Kent
10 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hogan Park
Managed by City of Kent Parks Department
25 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Parking Lot 5
Van Doren's Landing Park
Park
25 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 63 parks & preserves
Clark Lake Park156 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsGreen River Natural Resources Area294 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Fenwick Park97 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsSoos Creek Park and Trails64 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMorrill Meadows Park21 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsSpringwood Park10 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Kent
Hogan Park25 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Kent Parks Department
DirectionsVan Doren's Landing Park25 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsService Club Ballfields16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsMill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park109 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsWilson Playfields11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsTurnkey Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsOld Fishing Hole Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsScenic Hill Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsChestnut Ridge Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsHuse Park33 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Riverview Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsWest Fenwick Park16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsGlenn Nelson Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsCanterbury Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Kent
Tudor Square Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Kent
Lake Meridian Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPine Tree Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
Campus Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsKent Memorial Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
Soos Creek Park and Trails - Kent3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsArbor Heights 360 Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsMeridian Glen Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
Green Tree Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
Yangzhou Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsGreen View Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
Kiwanis Tot Lot #41 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kent
DirectionsNorth Meridian Park35 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsHogan Park at Russell Road28 acres
DirectionsBriscoe Park12 acres · City of Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services
DirectionsPark Orchard Park8 acres · City of Kent
Springbrook Greenbelt5 acres
Foster Park5 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsRussell Woods Park4 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsUplands Extension4 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsGarrison Creek Park4 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsWillis Street Greenway4 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsVila Real Wildlife Conservation3 acres
Uplands Playfields3 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsThree Friends Fishing Hole Park3 acres · Kent Parks
DirectionsSalt Air Vista Park3 acres · City of Kent
North Green River Park2 acres · King County Parks
Commons Neighborhood Park2 acres · City of Kent
Sun Meadows Park2 acres · City of Kent
Linda Heights Park2 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsHenry's Ridge Open Space1 acres
Town Square Plaza1 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsIkuta Greenbelt1 acres
Cottonwood Grove Park1 acres
Kaibara Park1 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsEastridge Park1 acres · City of Kent
Neighborhood Park1 acres
Kiwanis Tot Lot #21 acres · City of Kent
Kiwanis Tot Lot #11 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsSeven Oaks Park1 acres · City of Kent
Eagle View Park1 acres
DirectionsRosebed Park1 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsKiwanis Tot Lot #31 acres · City of Kent
DirectionsWho protects it
1,499 conserved acres
7% of Kent’s land. Who manages Kent’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,460 ac
County183 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
Regional agency1 ac
Local Park · 1,243 acLocal Other or Unknown · 323 acAgricultural Easement · 61 acPrivate Conservation · 29 acUnknown Easement · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 92 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Natural Resources Area Local Park | Town or city | 288 | Open |
| Loth72 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 284 | Open |
| Riverbend Golf Course Local Park | Town or city | 124 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Lake Fenwick Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Lake Meridian Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Valley Floor Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| S 277Th Street Trail Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Russell Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Linda Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
248 places to go in Kent
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kent
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Kent
Dockside Apartment playground
DirectionsKentbrook Playground
Directions211 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Kent
Ce Ce's Off-Leash Playground
DirectionsMorrill Meadows Dog ParkIn Morrill Meadows Park
DirectionsReber Ranch Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Kent
Lake Meridian Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Kent
Panther Lake Fishing Access
DirectionsPlus 1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Kent
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Kent
16 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Kent
Lake Fenwick Disc Golf CourseIn Lake Fenwick Park
DirectionsPlus 2 disc golf without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Kent
Kent Community GardenIn Commons Neighborhood Park · City of Kent
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 13.6 mi
Lake Fenwick Trail1.3 mi
Green River Trail0.4 mi
Naden Avenue South0.2 mi
96th Avenue South0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
50 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
20 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
28 mi
off-road bike paths
2.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Green River TrailBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
82Basketball
51Baseball
48Tennis
10Soccer
3Skate park
3Football
3Multi-sport
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Erick Gustave Sanders MansionBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Kent: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 61 | 52 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 5.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 6.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Kent →
Next door
Kent and its neighbors
Kent has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Kent39 miRenton32 miSeaTac25 miAuburn24 miDes Moines12 miTukwila11 miCovington7.0 miLake Morton-Berrydale3.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 7% | 1.2 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Tukwila | 5% | 1.2 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Des Moines | 12% | 1.9 | 11 | 99% | A |
| SeaTac | 5% | 2.5 | 12 | 77% | A− |
| Covington | 6% | 1.2 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Auburn | 5% | 0.8 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| Renton | 8% | 1.4 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 1% | 0.3 | 9 | 68% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kent
Where can I hike in Kent?
The longest trail networks: Clark Lake Park, 4.7 miles; Green River Natural Resources Area, 2.9 miles; Lake Fenwick Park, 2.1 miles; Soos Creek Park and Trails, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kent is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kent’s trails?
Clark Lake Park and Green River Natural Resources Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kent?
50 miles of bike routes are on the map: 20 of painted or protected lanes, 28 of off-road paths and 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Green River Trail.
Is there public land near Kent?
53,898 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kent or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,744 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Kent have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #73 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kent neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →